Probably easier to just do it for everyone. Even though I'm using a European App Store, everything is shown in the same language as the OS. They probably just updated the string in the translation file and since there is only one set of translations for English, they probably didn't bother to single everyone else out.
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Apple Replaces 'Free' Purchase Button Labeling With 'Get' in App Store
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Probably easier to just do it for everyone. Even though I'm using a European App Store, everything is shown in the same language as the OS. They probably just updated the string in the translation file and since there is only one set of translations for English, they probably didn't bother to single everyone else out.
Here's an article that explains why Apple did what they did. It makes sense after reading the article. Link: http://gizmodo.com/why-app-store-apps-now-say-get-instead-of-free-1660834562
I just went to the Featured section and found that the paid apps still have a price under the category name. Apple just removed the 'free' notation of 'free apps'.
The post I responded to asked why it was rolled out globally, although the primary motivation would have come from European and American regulators. Why not just those countries? I think that they probably just didn't bother creating a solution for every country and just edited the translation files, thus changing it for everyone.
Doubtful that this going to solve it. They still maintain separate lists for paid and free apps, so the fact that the button now says 'GET' won't necessarily mean that Apple will get away claims à la 'it didn't say "FREE"'. Also, such tactics may work in US courts, but not elsewhere. But I do agree that Apple probably only did this for liability issues rather than consumer protection. Hence why I said earlier that it's a very lazy solution within their double standards.
Strongly agree with you. I'm not against changes, but this seems a bit ridiculous... Also, it has a very different meaning than "free".
My first reaction too.
I don't like it.
Things are clearly marked in the app if they cost. The app itself is free. Parental controls are there.
I don't bother clicking on Apple tabs that say FREE or now with the new GET........I use ZINIO for all my Magazines and know instantly what I will pay.
They might as well tell us every iphone from now on is free, completely free once you are in the store and looking at them, you just have to pay for it if you want to take it home.
They might as well open Apple restaurants and have massive signs saying FREE FOOD, free food while you are eating , just pay the bill on your way out.
Honestly looking at all the magazines on newsstand with the FREE Tab is an insult to human intelligence. GET is no different. If the magazine is Free advertise it as FREE. If the Magazine will cost you they should use the word BUY.
They might as well tell us every iphone from now on is free, completely free once you are in the store and looking at them, you just have to pay for it if you want to take it home.
They might as well open Apple restaurants and have massive signs saying FREE FOOD, free food while you are eating , just pay the bill on your way out.
Honestly looking at all the magazines on newsstand with the FREE Tab is an insult to human intelligence. GET is no different. If the magazine is Free advertise it as FREE. If the Magazine will cost you they should use the word BUY.
Because they probably don't want several versions of their app store UI, aside from translations.
WWSHD (What would Steve have done) --- He would have told the EU to go F itself... maybe changed the font on "FREE"
Likely wrong cause and effect. They got sued in the U.S. and didn't want to risk more legal troubles as in the U.K.
Much of this is was cased by the freemium model which IMO is obnoxious and drives me nuts. All because people are too CHEAP to actually pay for an app upfront like they should. These clowns have $700 dollar phones and $300 a month phone contracts but just cant fork up $5 bucks for a full version of an app.
Nice job. Ya cheap bassturds....
Nice job. Ya cheap bassturds....
While I agree that the word "Get" doesn't have the same ring to it as "Free", I'm not sure what a better term to use it that fits the space requirement and conveys the message more appropriately. There is also the issue of translation to various languages to contend with.
If you don't think that a team of Apple employees locked themselves in a conference room for two weeks with a thesaurus to think of every word that could be used, then you're vastly underestimating how these decisions are made.
If you don't think that a team of Apple employees locked themselves in a conference room for two weeks with a thesaurus to think of every word that could be used, then you're vastly underestimating how these decisions are made.
Download, install...are both better than "Get" which is kind of an Americanism.
I'd prefer free apps without IAP to retain the "free" tag to distinguish them from freemium apps, though I suppose it's technically possible for an app to update itself and introduce IAP options so Apple chose the safe route there.
I'd prefer free apps without IAP to retain the "free" tag to distinguish them from freemium apps, though I suppose it's technically possible for an app to update itself and introduce IAP options so Apple chose the safe route there.
